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Table 4 Proportion of students by HIV risk perception and reasons for risk perception in Debre-berhan Town, January 2010

From: Perception of High School Students on risk for acquiring HIV and utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) service for HIV in Debre-berhan Town, Ethiopia: a quantitative cross-sectional study

Variable

M (%)

F (%)

Total (%)

Risk perception

  Low

154 (45.4)

169 (49.9)

323 (95.3)

  High

7 (2)

9 (2.7)

16 (4.7)

Reasons for risk

  Had sex without condom

4 (1.2)

8 (2.4)

12 (3.6)

  Injury with contaminated material

2 (0.6)

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2 (0.6)

  Had sex with prostitution

1 (0.3)

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1 (0.3)

  Had sex with HIV positive person

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1 (0.3)

1 (0.3)

Reasons for not at risk

  Never had sex

144 (42.5)

165 (48.7)

309 (91.2)

  Use condom

11 (3.2)

2 (0.6)

13 (3.8)

  Faithful to partner

6 (1.8)

6 (1.8)

12 (3.6)

  1. NB: Percents will not add up to 100, as multiple responses are possible.